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Dasakam 030 -Sloka 01
Season 30 · Episode 1

Dasakam 030 -Sloka 01

Nārāyaṇīyaṃ - Learn to Chant · Kumar Vembu

December 7, 20243m 12s

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शक्रेण संयति हतोऽपि बलिर्महात्मा शुक्रेण जीविततनु: क्रतुवर्धितोष्मा । विक्रान्तिमान् भयनिलीनसुरां त्रिलोकीं चक्रे वशे स तव चक्रमुखादभीत: ॥१॥

शक्रेण संयति हत:-अपिby Indra, in the battle even though killedबलि:-महात्माBali, the high souledशुक्रेण जीवित-तनु:by Shukraachaarya was revived whose bodyक्रतु-वर्धित-उष्माand whose strength had increased by performing Vishwajit Yagnaविक्रान्तिमान्valorous (Bali)भय-निलीन-सुरांthe Devas having hidden due to fearत्रिलोकींin the three worldsचक्रे वशे सhe conquered (the three worlds)तव चक्र-मुखात्-अभीत:he who was, of the striking of Thy discus not afraid of

The high souled Bali was killed in the battle by Indra, but his body was revived by Shukraachaarya. By performing the Vishwajit Sacrifice he grew in prowess and being a descendent of Prahlaad, he was not afraid of Thy discus. So Devas had to flee in fear of the victorious Bali who conquered the three worlds where the Devas had hid themselves.